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Carved crane head whistle with white feathers attached with sinew. This whistle could have been used for a number of purposes. From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

Tags: crane head, carved designs, feathers, light brown, dark brown, white, tan
Places: Plains

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
©Gilcrease Museum
Title(s): 
Carved crane head whistle
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Kaw
Date: 
early 20th century
Place: 
Oklahoma
Materials/Techniques: 
wood, hide, feather, sinew, cotton
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Whistle
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mary Thompson Bryan and Lawrence E. Bryan
Accession No: 
73.760
Previous Number(s): 
TL1999.54.29; TL1999.54.29
Department: 
Anthropology
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